Smart Dog Studio

04/12/2022

If anyone could take a second to like the picture of Zeus (last photo!) For a competition it would be very much appreciated 😀

12/09/2022

As you may or may not know, in just under 3 weeks time Ben will be running the London Marathon (his first ever marathon!) He's trying to raise as much money as he can for a great cause - Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Any donations no matter how small are greatly appreciated!💕🏃

https://tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/benjamin-fryer

13/04/2022

Double trouble 🐶🐶 schnauzer brothers Patrick and Rapha 😍

25/09/2021

14/09/2021

Bryn a.k.a Mr Mouse 🐭 on his first big outing to groomfest on Sunday 😍

20/05/2021

First haircut for Coco 🤩😍

17/03/2021

The ears 😍 The wrinkles 😍 Minnie was such a sweetheart for her groom today🥰

14/03/2021

Happy Mothers Day to Olives lovely mummy Amy 😍🥰

25/12/2020

Merry Christmas from Olive, and Merry Christmas from us 💙🎄 See you all next year!

14/12/2020

A little transformation for 😍

04/12/2020

How can you resist that face 😍 Olly the working cocker🐶

20/10/2020

10 photos of my bestest boy for his 10th birthday🤴🎂 ❤❤❤

06/10/2020

⭐⭐Thankyou for all your great reviews⭐⭐ They go a long way to support our small business, if you haven't left a review yet please do so on Google/Facebook - Thanks!😁🐶✂️

24/09/2020

in for her first puppy trim, she can see again 😆😍

18/09/2020

Another day another puppy, gorgeous Amber the cockapoo 😍

15/09/2020

Its a puppy day 😍 Molly the schnauzer and Jax the cocker spaniel!

13/08/2020

Merlot the cockapoo, I can't cope with all these gorgeous puppies 😍🥰 lovely finebarn pup and future stud dog! Andi Hawkes

11/08/2020

What a super handsome boy - Tinto in for his first ever haircut ready for his holiday 🥰🥰

10/08/2020

Very cute - Brian the Pom x Shih Tzu ✂️✂️

07/08/2020

My birthday girl 😍🐩

07/07/2020

Before➡️during➡️after 🥰🥰

22/06/2020

Good before and afters of Ted & Bentley this morning, handsome boys🥰

29/04/2020

✂️✂️Thankyou to all my doggies who are still patiently waiting for their next grooms, and to all their mums and dads for keeping them well maintained at home ✂️✂️

Below is a post which explains perfectly why we as groomers, can't open up again quite yet🐩

Hopefully it won't be too long before I can see you all again 🙂

‼️ PLEASE READ ‼️

The devastating news has just been announced that the UK total number of deaths due to Coronavirus so far has risen sharply from 21,678 to 26,097 as those in care homes and the community were included for the first time.

This news has come in minutes after receiving another message asking if I’m reopening because some grooming establishments in the area have already reopened. So I’ll answer publicly here...

No. I am not open.

But let me explain why...👇🏻

Everybody seems to be relaxing restrictions. B&Q are reopening, Greggs, Costa, Homebase and Burger King are all among those big names who’ve opened their doors again recently, so it’s not surprising people are starting to expect businesses to be operating, and there is mounting pressure on small businesses like mine to open their doors again.

But, Boris Johnson warned us only two days ago that we are, and I quote, ‘at the moment of maximum risk’.

It is my opinion that all we are going to achieve by choosing to relax our self imposed restrictions too soon is encourage this virus to stick around for even longer, which will not only cause a second wave of new deaths, but it will mean more and stronger government restrictions down the line.

So whilst the whole world may appear to be getting back to normal, I will not open my salon until the government deem it safe to do so.

As well as this, the new DEFRA (government) guidelines directed to pet groomers specifically state that I can work and dogs can be groomed BUT only if welfare issues are a factor.

There are many other strict guidelines to accompany that statement that make it impossible to work effectively:

🐾 Owners aren't allowed to bring their dog to the salon (unless they can walk) as this is non essential travel

🐾 Groomers may collect, but this requires us to change our vehicle insurance

🐾 Our vehicles would need to be fully disinfected, not only between each dog, but also between picking up and dropping off that same dog

🐾 Dogs have to be disinfected when arriving at the salon, PPE changed, then the groom can happen

🐾 After the groom, the salon space and all equipment needs to be disinfected

All of the above is all very well and I don’t disagree with any of it, but it would mean that one groom of a Cockerpoo would entail a total of approximately 4-5 hours.

If anybody is happy to pay up to £130 for the work that the groom would take, then that’s great, but otherwise it’s just not possible.

And yes, whilst there are circumstances in which I can work, the decision to stay closed for me is a moral one. I will not contribute towards the spread of this virus. I will not risk giving it to you, and I will not risk bringing it home to my family either, and therefore my salon will remain closed until the government restrictions are lifted.

The one piece of advice that has remained unchanged throughout all of this is...

Stay at home 💙 Protect the NHS 💙 Save lives

And so that is exactly what I will continue to do.

I hope that helps to explain my position.

Much love as always, and stay safe 💜

18/04/2020

✂️🚿🎀 Time for Olive🥰 Shes very jealous of all the doggies that don't have groomer mums, that are at home getting away with no haircuts!

29/03/2020

✂️ Branching out ✂️

05/12/2019

Olives beautiful sister, Kayla 💕

24/10/2019

Little Teddy, sleepy after his puppy groom and face trim 😍

09/10/2019

*Notice of a price increase*

Thankyou for your understanding 😊🐩✂️

07/10/2019

➡️➡️ Transformation 😁 🐶

06/10/2019

Gorgeous Minnie 💕👑

30/09/2019

Olive & her beautiful sister Posy 💕🐩

12/09/2019

Big handsome Blue 😍

15/08/2019

Leo giving a cheeky wink 😉 handsome boy 🥰

08/05/2019

Olive making friends with Simba & Bear 💕

11/04/2019

Miss Olive had her 2nd ever haircut today ❤✂️🐩🥰

03/04/2019

Great before & after of today 💕✂️🐩

20/03/2019

Meet Olive, my new salon assistant, she's not very handy with a pair of scissors but she will give you lots of cuddles. She's been here a week now and looks forward continuing to meet lots of new friends 💕
@ Smart Dog Studio

01/03/2019

Alfie you are toooo cute 😍💙

19/01/2019

Bonnie the poodle is now 1! 😮 still holding on to her puppy fluff tail, she gets even more gorgeous every time I see her! 😍😍

22/12/2018

🐩🐾And I'm done! 🐾🐩
Thankyou all for my lovely cards and gifts, have a fabulous Christmas and see you in the new year 🎄❄☃️🎁🥂